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FROM THE MINISTER’S DESK
Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and curing every disease and every sickness. (Matthew 9:35) Please take note of the ‘and’ that I highlighted in this text of scripture. You notice that proclamation of the gospel and compassion go together; that announcement of the good news and the relieving of human suffering are joined as far as Jesus is concerned. We see this same joining together in our Lord’s sending out of his 12 apostles: “As you go, proclaim the good news, “The kingdom of heaven has come near.” Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons.” (Matthew 10:7-8) A compassionless gospel is a contradiction of the good news and truth-deficient compassion a distortion of it as well.
SUNDAY WORSHIP 10:00 A.M.
Central United Church welcomes you to join our Worship Service Sunday mornings at 10:00 am. In worship we proclaim our faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour; God’s word is read and preached, sacraments celebrated, faith sung and prayers offered.
Sunday services are also livestreamed (and recorded) through the Church website or you can join here. A copy of the bulletin for this Sunday’s Service is attached here.
This Sunday’s Scripture readings are Exodus 19:2-8a; Romans 5:1-8 and Matthew 9:35-10:8. You can also find a daily scripture message at the top of our website.
2023 LENTEN PROJECT UPDATE
ONTARIO CHRISTIAN GLEANERS
Thank you to all of the members of the congregation that donated to this year’s Lenten project, the Ontario Christian Gleaners. On behalf of the congregation at Central United, we were happy to provide them with a cheque in the amount of $6,000 for their organizations continued good work. We wish them God’s continued blessings for their valuable work.
LEMONADE ON THE LAWN
With Lemonade on the Lawn in full swing we’re looking for some more volunteers to assist with set up, pouring and clean up each week through to the end of August. Sign up sheets are located on the bulletin board outside the Friendship room in the Narthex. Thank you for supporting this outdoor fellowship following worship services.
Please check your calendars and commit to a week or two that will work for you! If you have any questions you may contact Kathy Hoy by email at kathyhoy5@gmail.com. Your service to the church will be appreciated by all!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
WEEKLY PRAYER MEETING & TIME OF FELLOWSHIP
Please come and join the Thursday prayer meeting tonight at 7:00 PM. After the prayer time we have some time for fellowship to allow us to catch up with each other a little. The meeting is held using the Zoom technology. Please join 10 minutes before the 7:00 PM start time.
Here are the details for those that wish to participate:
Access to Join Zoom Meeting from your PC, Tablet or Smartphone
- Copy this address into your web browser https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8925458525 or click here
- If you are joining with the Zoom App the Meeting ID is: 892 545 8525 (Note that you can also download the Zoom Application and use the Meeting ID to join)
Quick access by phone:
- Call: 647 374-4685
- When prompted press: 892 545 8525 #
- Then when prompted again press: # to enter the call
PRAYER TIME BEFORE WORSHIP SERVICE
Please feel welcome and encouraged to participate in a short time of prayer Sunday mornings at 9:30 AM in the Friendship Room. We gather together to pray for the upcoming worship service, our congregation and our community.
THE UPPER ROOM
Copies of the Upper Room July/August 2023 edition are now available. If you would like to receive a copy please let Sharlene Wilson-Bennett (admin@centralunitedchurch.com) know via email and she will be happy to get a copy to you. Please specify if you would like the small or large print copy and be sure to include your address. Alternatively, use the link below to get your copy online. https://upperroombooks.com/home-2/?cn-reloaded=1 (A donation of $2.00 – $4.00 would be greatly appreciated to help cover costs.
DONATIONS
Donations to support Central United’s Mission can be made in the following ways:
· PAR – the easiest and least costly option – your recurring donation is automatically made each month – no cheques, no cash, no forgetting. See Sharlene in the Church Office for the PAR sign-up form.
· INTERAC e-Transfer – our new and cost effective option. Simply e-Transfer your donation to finance@centralunitedchurch.com from your bank account. Note your Name and Fund allocation (ie: Local, Capital etc.) in the Message field.
· Canada Helps – via the “Donate Now” button on our website (click here). Note the Fund allocation via the “Fund drop down field” or “Message” field. Note: Donation receipts are issued directly by Canada Helps. This is the MOST expensive option for the Church. PAR or INTERAC e-Transfer are preferred.
· Traditional Way – at Sunday Services, drop-off or mail to CUC.
If you have any questions, email finance@centralunitedchurch.com.
CHURCH FAMILY NEWS
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mo (Norma) Cummings. She leaves to mourn her loss her beloved husband of 69 years, Paul, along with her children, 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. She will be deeply missed by all of her family and friends. She had a warmth about her that left a mark on everyone she met.
Visitation will take place on Monday, June 19, 2023 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm and 7:00 to 9:00 pm at Dixon Garland Funeral Home, 166 Main St. Markham N., Markham, Ont. The Celebration of Life will take place on Tuesday, June 20 at 11:00 am at Heritage United Church, 7046 11th Concession, Markham, Ont. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Mo’s memory to Markham Stouffville Hospital.
We are grateful for our Saviour’s promise to welcome Mo home with Him. Please remember Paul and the members of Paul and Mo’s families in your prayers.
Link to Obituary Notice
PASTORAL CARE
Should you become aware of any illness, bereavement, hospitalization, etc., among people of our church, please notify the church office as soon as possible.
If you would like a pastoral visit, please contact Rev. Clubine at the church office 905.474.0183 or mobile office 416.358.4924 or by email jclubine@centralunitedchurch.com.
STAY CONNECTED…..
We want to help you stay connected so if you happen to be wondering “who’s doing what” in terms of duties, the list for this week is below….
June 18th, 2023
LAY WORSHIP LEADER: Trevlyn Ganes
POWER POINT: Serag Gadelrab
GREETER: Barb Davies
WORSHIP HOST: Cynthia Yee
LEMONADE ON THE LAWN: Joan Hubbert
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